City lawmakers want to raise wages for non-union construction workers, as well as increasing home-building projects. The extremely low wages of such workers, some who make only $15/hr for back-breaking…
New York Assembly Member Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, following the lead of California Assembly Member Liz Ortega and Gov. Gavin Newsom, who just signed a similar bill Ortega introduced into law, has…
…the worst feeling you can imagine,” testified Nancy Hagans, president of National Nurses United. Read the full story by Crystal Lewis for The Chief-Leader, published October 31, 2023, here: https://www.thechiefleader.com/stories/nurses-push-for-national-safe-staffing-standards,51343…
…to spread fake news, among other destructive uses. Although at this point, the order only applies to the public sector, unions such as the WGA and SAG-AFTRA have long been…
…we’ve never organized before.” Next targets: non-organized car companies like Tesla, Toyota, and Honda. Read the full story by Jake Johnson for Common Dreams, published October 30, 2023, here: https://www.commondreams.org/news/uaw-labor-movement…
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…The four-year waiting period included a strike by the musicians, and drew the support of elected officials and celebrities. Read the full story by Local 802 News, posted here: https://www.local802afm.org/2023/10/dciny-press-release-oct-23-2023/…
…needed more time to review the latest offer. The new date is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 26. A major sticking point is the studios’ refusal to offer a cut of…
…them of their rights, and joining together in a new working group, among other steps. Read the full story by Department of Labor News, published October 19, 2023, here: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20231019-0…
…SAG-AFTRA strike has now extended over 100 days, the longest in its history. Read the full story by Katie Kilkenny for the Hollywood Reporter, published October 21, 2023, here: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sag-aftra-studios-return-to-negotiations-1235620634/…
